The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s (BFTP/NEP) Board of Directors has approved the investment of $397,543 in support of regional economic development. BFTP/NEP’s goal is to help lead northeastern Pennsylvania to a better economic future by building partnerships that develop and apply technology for competitive advantage. To achieve this goal, Ben Franklin staff Continue Reading…

The July issue of LVstartup, a monthly e-newsletter by LVEDC, includes stories on the recent Ben Franklin funding round, client Snowvation, and space available in area business incubators including TechVentures http://bit.ly/2sRCSpG

The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania (BFTP/NEP) has received a $100,000 grant from the BB&T Economic Growth Fund, a donor-advised charitable fund of the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation. The funding will support the fit out costs of a new, expanded student, faculty, and alumni collaboration area to create the Lehigh University “Hatchery” business Continue Reading…

The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s (BFTP/NEP) Board of Directors has approved the investment of $320,530 in support of regional economic development. BFTP/NEP’s goal is to help lead northeastern Pennsylvania to a better economic future by building partnerships that develop and apply technology for competitive advantage. To achieve this goal, Ben Franklin staff Continue Reading…

The June issue of LVstartup, a monthly e-newsletter by LVEDC about the Lehigh Valley entrepreneurial scene, includes stories on the Ben Franklin iXchange, clients Arkados and Lampire, and Wayne Barz’s blog on Lessons Learned in Incubating Innovation. http://bit.ly/2qTIGPu

Concannon Miller released a new comprehensive resource guide for regional companies with information from 14 organizations including BFTP. The guide provides details on tax credits, grants, special financing, and other business services available. Download here.

PA DCED Deputy Secretary Sheri Collins blogs at #PAProud: We know that technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship often go together, and we have worked hard to create an environment and business climate that supports startup companies. More: http://bit.ly/2q6LTv5

NBC10 of Philadelphia visited Bethlehem for a story about the regional manufacturing sector, which is currently the top economic sector in the Lehigh Valley, generating $5.56 billion, or 15 percent, of the region’s $37 billion overall gross domestic product. BFTP client OraSure Technologies was featured. Via LVEDC and NBC10: http://bit.ly/2pwJr3P

The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania (BFTP/NEP) announces the graduation of two client companies from Ben Franklin TechVentures®, the business incubator/post-incubator that it owns and manages. Orbweaver Sourcing, LLC, is relocating to a facility in downtown Bethlehem that is five times the size of its current space, and Sunbound Technology is moving to Continue Reading…

The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) celebrates Small Business Week April 30-May 6 by highlighting the contributions of small businesses to our communities and economy. DCED, which supports the Ben Franklin Technology Partners, presents resources supporting current and future entrepreneurs, start-ups, and small businesses. Entrepreneurs, start-ups, and small businesses bring new ideas, Continue Reading…

Inaugural competition at Ben Franklin TechVentures® on April 27 taps into college rivalries and entrepreneurial spirit. Six colleges will be competing in a pitch-off in the inaugural Lehigh Valley Collegiate Business Pitch Summit at Ben Franklin TechVentures® on Thursday evening, 6:00 – 9:00 PM, April 27, 2017. Teams from Lafayette College, Lehigh Carbon Community College, Continue Reading…

The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania (BFTP/NEP) has reported that 4,052 northeastern Pennsylvania jobs were created or retained as a result of its work in 2016, for a cumulative total of 44,799 job creations or retentions since the program’s inception in 1983. Client companies raised an additional $38 million in follow-on funding from Continue Reading…

The April issue of LVstartup, a monthly e-newsletter about the Lehigh Valley entrepreneurial scene, includes news on Ben Franklin TechVentures, the latest Ben Franklin funding round, and BFTP clients and alumni. http://bit.ly/2p6jKCS